Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in Brunei
Brunei: Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education was 58.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in Brunei, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in Brunei stood at 58.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and down 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in Brunei peaked at 100.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 50.3%, in 2018.
That places Brunei 72nd out of 87 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in Brunei, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 100.0% | — |
| 2016 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 50.3% | -49.7% |
| 2019 | 54.0% | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 54.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 63.6% | +17.9% |
| 2022 | 57.5% | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 55.0% | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 58.7% | +6.8% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 58.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 100.0%, 59% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 58.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 100.0%, 59% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 80.8% | 50.3% | 100.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 57.8% | 54.0% | 63.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
More education data for Brunei
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5,040 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 66 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,407 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6,068 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 40,924 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 37,751 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0816 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in Brunei?
- Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in Brunei was 58.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.3% in 2018.
- How does Brunei rank for share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education?
- Brunei ranks 72nd out of 87 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education who meet the minimum academic qualifications required in the subject they teach at that level in a given country.